PFS-BatchKit-Manager

Is a batch script that allows you to easily manage your PS2 hard drive.

How to Install FreeHDBoot (Hack your PS2 hard drive)

IMPORTANT! If you have already Formatted and installed FreeHDBoot (From HDD), you don't need to do this.

If you installed Premade FreeHDBoot image with HDD Raw Copy Please format your hard drive by following all the steps below.

In PFS BatchKit Manager Go to Advanced menu > HDD Management
Choose option 8 Hack your HDD To PS2 Format (This is only intended to be used as an entry point for the PS2.)
After the hacking put your HDD in your PS2 and format your hard drive with wLaunchELF.
In wLaunchELF do this FileBrowser > MISC > HDDManager > Press R1 > Format and confirm.
Now Press R1 > Create Type +OPL And Select OK
Choose the size of your partition
it will depend on your use if you plan to use the Virtual Memory Card for each game it is preferable to have a large partition size

Choose 768 if your HDD size is smaller than 500gb
Choose 2560 if your HDD size is larger than 500gb

If you do not intend to use the Virtual Memory Card for each game you can choose 512

Now Press Circle and OK to continue
Note: sometimes during the creation of the partition, he will be able to name it in +OPL1 , it will have to be renamed to +OPL
Copy the contents of the !COPY_TO_USB_ROOT folder to the root of your USB drive
Your usb key must be in FAT32 format
Install FreeHDBoot (From HDD). In wLaunchELF do this FileBrowser > Mass > APPS > FreeMcBoot > FMCBInstaller.elf Press Circle for Launch > Press R1 > Install FHDB (From HDD)
Your hard drive will be properly formatted and hacked after that

How to install PS2 Games

NOTE Before installing your games, it is strongly recommended to create the +OPL partition

Copy your .BIN/CUE in CD Folder

Copy your .ISO in DVD Folder

Copy your .ZSO to the DVD folder

In PFS BatchKit Manager Choose Transfer PS2 Games

How to install PS1 Games

Copy your .BIN/CUE in POPS Folder

Transfer POPS-Binaries
Go to the Advanced menu > Conversion
Choose Convert .BIN/CUE To .VCD
Create __.POPS Partition Choose an appropriate size according to the number of games you want to install
Transfer your PS1 Games

How to Install HDD-OSD (Browser 2.0)

NOTE: You need to find the correct files to be able to install the HDD-OSD.
for copyright reasons I cannot provide you with these files hddosd-1.10-u.7z

Install FreeHDBoot (From HDD)
Create +OPL Partition
Go to the Advanced menu > HDD-OSD/PSBBN/XMB Install HDD-OSD
In Partition Management Inject OPL-Launcher (For PS2 games you want to run from HDD-OSD)

How to Setup NBD Server

Obviously this method won't work for PS2/HDD network adapters that don't have a working network port (i.e. gamestar

Go to Advanced menu > HDDManagement > NBD Server
Choose Install/Update NBD Driver (You will be asked to restart the computer to activate test mode)
After restarting Repeat steps 1 and 2 You will not need to restart your computer this time
A window should warn you if you want to install the driver Confirm install the driver
(If the driver refuses to install, you will have to go into your computer's bios and disable Secureboot UEFI)
After installing the driver Turn on your PS2 go to OPL (Compatible NBD Download Here)
In OPL Go to Settings > Enable Write Operation ON Select OK For save
Still in OPL Go to Network Settings and write down the IP Address Now go back to the menu and Go to Start NBD Server
(if it works, the following message should appear NBD Server Running...)
Now In PFS Batchkit Manager Go to Advanced menu > HDDManagement > NBD Server > Mount Device
Type in the IP address of your PS2 that you wrote down
Normally if all goes well, your hard drive should be connected to your pc as local hard drive
(You can check in Show list of mounted devices InstanceName PS2HDD)

Now you can use all features of PFS Batchkit Manager!

How to Show PS1 & PS2 Games in PSBBN & PSX XMB Menu

Connect your PS2 Or PSX HDD With NBD Server Or locally
Install PS2 Games
Go to the Advanced menu > HDD-OSD/PSBBN/XMB > Partitions Management
Choose Convert a PS2 game for PSBBN & XMB Menu

NOTE: For PS1 games, install them as a partition, everything will be done automatically

FAQ

PSX DESR compatible?

Yes, all models are supported

PSX V1 5000, 7000, 5100, 7100
PSX V2 5500, 7500, 5700, 7700

NOTE: In HDD Management menu
Do Not Format your PSX hard drive
Do Not Use Option Hack PS2 HDD

I'm stuck during file transfer

If you get stuck during file transfer, it means your partition is full or corrupted.

You have to delete it and recreate one with an appropriate size

Can use it without internet ?

Yes you can use it without internet

Can I use my 1TB, 2TB hard drive?

Yes Support up to 2TB Maximum

Things not to do

Do not use the Expand option in wLaunchELF, it may corrupt your hard drive

What is TROJAN_7.BIN

It's a patch for PS1 games that fixes some bugs.

you can find it here

Screenshots

Special Thanks

AkuHAK, Roland, Uyjulian For maintaining and improving hdl_dump and pfsshell.

NeMesiS, Dekkit Rs1n For making me want to create this script.

krHACKen For mbr.img and POPStarter and CUE2POPS

El_isra For POPS-VCD-ID-Extractor and DiagBox.

LopoTRI For the tests carried out.

TnA For giving me some ideas to add to the script.

Roland For NBD Server

SpaceCoyote For PS1 games covers HDD-OSD

Thanks to the other people I may have forgotten who have contributed to the PS2 scene!

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